We have received the following letter from Helen Westerman, Head of Community Services with the Parkinson's Disease Society:

6 March 2003 

Appointment of new PDS staff for Scotland

As you know, David McNiven recently took up a new position as Senior Policy Advisor for the Society, leaving a vacancy for the Scotland Manager post.  The vacant post was advertised both internally and externally and all applicants went through a rigorous selection process.  We were pleased to involve a representative from the branches in Scotland in the shortlisting and interview process.

I am very pleased to inform you that we have been successful in recruiting a new Manager for Scotland.  Richard O'Grady has been appointed to the Manager's position and will start formally in his new role on Monday 10th March.

We have also been recruiting for a Development Worker for covering the Northern part of Scotland and am pleased to be able to inform you that Len Ironside has been appointed to this position.  Len is currently working as a welfare visitor for the Aberdeen area and will start in his new role on Monday 31st March, based from his home in Aberdeen.

Richard and I are now keen to complete the team by recruiting the second Development Worker for Southern/Mid Scotland and this post will be advertised shortly.

I am sure you will join me in congratulating Richard and Len and wish them every success in their new roles.

If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please don't hesitate to contact me.

With best wishes

Helen Westerman

Head of Community Services